Dorothy Leone Hilton
Apr 7, 2022
Dorothy Leone Klinger Hilton, aged 95 years old, died the morning of April 7, 2022, in Ludington, Michigan, after a brief hospitalization. Born in Muskegon, on October 12, 1926, she was the youngest of three children of Emil Adolph Klinger and Nellie Mae Van Etten. She grew up in Muskegon and lived her whole life in an area about...
Carl Hubert Hart
Apr 7, 2022
Carl Hubert Hart, 97, of Hart, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home. He was born September 23, 1924, in Detroit, the son of Edward and Irene (Burns) Hart.
Carl married Barbara (Berry) Hart, and they spent 33 blissful years together. He proudly served his country in the US Navy and was a veteran of...
John Bernard Wolf Sr.
Apr 7, 2022
Our Lord and Savior called home his son Jack on April 7 th .
We are so blessed to have had such a loving husband, father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather in our lives who loved us all unconditionally.
There was nothing more important than his family, we will miss hearing "I Love you" at the...
Carolyn Ruth Gauthier
Apr 5, 2022
Carolyn Ruth Gauthier, a marvelous woman who was a friend to all, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in her home at Samaritas Senior Living in Williamsburg, MI. A positive role model for many, Carolyn was an encourager, listener, counselor and comforter, as well as a source of inspiration. She was recognized by all ages as a resilient lady...
Elaine Edna Best
Apr 3, 2022
Elaine Best, 89, of Montague, passed away early Sunday morning April 3, 2022, at the Poppen House of Harbor Hospice of natural causes.
Elaine Kowarsch was born on Valentine's Day in Chicago in 1933. Elaine and her family moved to Montague when she was a young child. She first went to G school, just down the road...
Terry Austin O'Connell
Apr 3, 2022
Terry Austin O'Connell, 81, Of Whitehall, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Terry was born July 5, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of John and Jeanette (Funnell) O'Connell. He lived most of his life in Whitehall, Michigan.
Terry is survived by: his wife, Paula; son, Dana (Heather) O'Connell; step-daughters, Danielle Koski and Tracy (Jim) Piotrowicz; brother,...
John David Larson
Apr 2, 2022
John David "Dave" Larson died on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at age 101. He was born in Ludington on March 31, 1921, to John G. and Esther J. (Shilander) Larson. In 1940 he graduated from Ludington High School. Dave served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Company B, 35th Infantry, 25th Division. While he was fighting...
Robert Charles Lewis
Apr 2, 2022
Robert C. "Bob" Lewis, of Montague, Michigan, died Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the age of 91 of natural causes at home with his family. Bob was born January 3, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Fred E. & Nellie M. Lewis, and was the youngest of five children: Harold, Roger, Fred Jr., LaVera, and Robert. The Lewis family had...
James R. Hill
Apr 1, 2022
James Richard Hill, of Jacksonville, Florida, aged 83, passed away April 1, 2022, at Baptist South Center Community Hospice. Born on May 16, 1938, in Waterloo, Iowa, Jim and his identical mirror twin, Gene, enjoyed spending their summers as youths on their grandparent's farm in Iowa.
Receiving his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, Jim went on to...
Hildegard Anna Maupin
Apr 1, 2022
Hildegard Maupin, 87, of Interlochen, died Friday, April 1, 2022.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 16, 2022, at Inland Baptist Church, in Interlochen, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in Traverse City.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Kingsley Chapel, is in charge...
Mary Louise Zimmerman
Mar 31, 2022
Mary Louise Zimmerman, aka Mary from Meijer, entered the Gates of Heaven March 31, 2022. She was released from her illness here on earth to be in a better place, with no more pain and suffering.
Mary was born July 8, 1943 in Lynn, Massachusetts. She graduated from Medford High School in Medford, MA, in 1962. Her...
Edgar Averill Reeds
Mar 31, 2022
Edgar Averill Reeds, 76, of Hart, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born October 9, 1945, in Hart, the son of Darrell and Gertrude (Strong) Reeds.
Edgar was a proud member of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club in Scottville, and enjoyed volunteering his time to various organizations.
Edgar is survived by:...
John Wesley Osborn
Mar 31, 2022
John Wesley Osborn, 83, of Scottville, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Allegan, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 27, 1939, in Ludington, the son of Wesley and Laura (Madsen) Osborn.
John served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1962. John retired in 2001 as a machined operator at Harsco Rail...
Charles Wesley Snyder
Mar 30, 2022
Charles Wesley Snyder IV, 49, of Walkerville, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home. Wesley was born January 11, 1973, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the son of Charles III and Sharon (Conkright) Snyder.
In accordance with Wesley's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Beacon Cremation...
Lyle David Sutton
Mar 29, 2022
Lyle D. Sutton, 74, went to be with his heavenly Father on March 29, 2022. He was born to Maxine Gary and Robert Sutton on May 22, 1947. At the young age of 18, Lyle joined the Army and served in the Vietnam War. He then years later proudly defending freedom again by serving in Desert Storm as a Army...
Ruth Marie Gajeski
Mar 29, 2022
Mrs. Ruth Marie Gajeski, 84, of Scottville, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at home. She was born May 1, 1937, the daughter of Carl and Lillian Sias at home in Mancelona, Michigan.
Ruth attended different schools in the Grand Rapids area as her parents moved, graduating from high school there. She worked as a bank teller...
John Ward Josephson
Mar 29, 2022
John "Ward" Josephson, 70, of Whitehall, Michigan, and formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, peacefully joined his heavenly Father on the evening of Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
Ward, the son of Elizabeth Ann & Clifford Ivar Josephson III, was born on August 7, 1951, at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. He spent his childhood growing up in...
Lee Benzon Hawkins
Mar 25, 2022
Lee Benzon Hawkins, 67, of Hart, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, from a cardiac arrest. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a father of three, he will be missed but always in our hearts. A service of remembrance will be held in Minnesota at a later time.
Beacon & Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is...
Margo Ann Riddlebaugh
Mar 24, 2022
Margo A. Riddlebaugh, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her home. Margo was born April 7, 1947 in Detroit, MI. As an infant, Margo relocated to Elk Rapids where she was raised on the family cherry farm (David Anderson Cherry Farm), and graduated from Elk Rapids High School.
Although she loved the Great...
Eric James Schafer
Mar 22, 2022
Eric James Schafer, 33, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Eric is survived by: his daughter, Dayna Schafer; his mother and step-father, Kathy and Dan Buchner; father, James Schafer; and sister, Megan (Jeff) Johnson.
Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be...
